vạn tuế
nouninterjection Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [vaːn˧˨ʔ twe˧˦]Huế [vaːŋ˨˩ʔ twej˨˩˦]Saigon [vaːŋ˨˩˨ t⁽ʷ⁾ej˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vạn tuế means sago palm; a palm-like cycad.
Chinese characters: 萬歲 (萬 “ten thousand” + 歲 “years of age”) Classifier: cây — e.g. một cây vạn tuế (one sago palm)
Meanings of vạn tuế in English
Noun
- sago palm (Cycas revoluta), a palm-like cycad
Interjection
- archaic, to a monarch long live
- Hoàng thượng vạn tuế! Vạn tuế! Vạn vạn tuế!Long live the emperor!
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 萬歲, composed of 萬 (“ten thousand”) and 歲 (“years of age”). Doublet of muôn tuổi.
Frequently asked questions
What does vạn tuế mean in English?
vạn tuế (noun) means "sago palm; a palm-like cycad".
How do you pronounce vạn tuế?
IPA: Hanoi [vaːn˧˨ʔ twe˧˦]; Saigon [vaːŋ˨˩˨ t⁽ʷ⁾ej˦˥]. Tones: vạn — heavy tone (nặng), tuế — rising tone (sắc).
Is vạn tuế a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vạn tuế is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 萬歲.
What classifier is used with vạn tuế?
Common classifiers: cây — for example "một cây vạn tuế" (one sago palm).